He said the task force would be chaired by chief secretary to the government Mohd Zuki Ali.
“Post-flood work needs proper coordination as I do not want delays in the implementation process, including in providing assistance to flood victims.
“We also need to be prepared for the second wave of floods, if it happens,” he told a press conference after visiting areas affected by the floods here today.
Ismail said the task force, which would comprise relevant agencies, including the armed forces, would hold its first meeting as early as tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Ismail said among matters to be discussed and decided by the task force would be coordinating the cleaning of houses and buildings that were affected by the floods, and the mechanism to be used to ensure that the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) could be channelled to the victims fast.
“I also want the relevant agencies and departments that manage cash assistance to simplify the process of providing assistance and eliminate red tape.
“They (the flood victims) are already in hardship, do not inconvenience them.”
He said the task force would also find solutions for solid waste management as a result of the destruction caused by the floods.
He added that the environment and water ministry had provided a mobile incinerator which could dispose of solid waste in situ without smoke and without polluting the environment.
Apart from that, Ismail said the government was also collecting data on the total losses incurred in the floods in Selangor.
“We are still in the process of cleaning up, still studying losses. Data is being collected.
“There will be an economic impact, but we do not know the extent. We will wait for a report from the relevant ministry,” he said.
Meanwhile, the prime minister expressed his gratitude to volunteers, NGOs, security forces as well as agencies involved in the post-flood activities throughout the country.
He also thanked Malaysians who had not stopped providing various assistance to the flood victims.
“Our priority is to speed up the work of cleaning their houses so that the victims can return home. If we do it together, this process will be faster,” he added.